Azure Striker Gunvolt
Azure Striker Gunvolt Update (Build 1015423)
* A bug that was causing the wrong number of bonus Kudos (Double, Triple, etc.) to be rewarded has been fixed.
* A bug that was sometimes causing multiple music tracks to play at the same time during Gauntlet #5 has been fixed.
* The difficulty in regards to the final boss battle for Gauntlet #5 has been re-balanced.
ハードモードの各種不具合を修正しました。
・クードスのボーナス値（Double,Triple等）の加算処理を修正しました。
・スペシャルミッション５で歌が多重再生されてしまう不具合を修正しました。
・スペシャルミッション５のボス戦のゲームバランス調整をしました。
Azure Striker Gunvolt February Monthly Update (Build 999989)
It's hard to believe that it has been six months since the game's release on Steam, but alas, here we are with the Azure Striker Gunvolt Steam version final monthly update. We've cooked up two brand new play modes for the game that are sure to give everyone who plays the game a fresh new experience, whether you are a seasoned Gunvolt pro or someone who has yet to be able to traverse Sumeragi's treacherous stages. Let's have a closer look at the new Easy Mode and Hard Mode!
Let's have a look at the settings and features for Easy Mode:
* The attack power of your Flashfield has been greatly increased
* Prevasion will still activate even while using the Flashfield
* Prevasion will still activate even if the Prevasion Chain is not equipped
* EP consumption has been greatly reduced
* EP recovery speed has been increased
* Being revived by Lumen's Anthem is now possible even when you fall in a pit
* You will not lose your accumulated Kudos when you take damage
* SP recovery speed has been increased
* You will not die even when submerged in water
※ Any save data created while playing in Easy Mode will be marked with "Easy" in that save slot
Now let's have a look at Hard Mode:
* Gunvolt's HP has been greatly reduced
* Lava, spikes, and other such highly dangerous traps are now one-hit kills
* You will not level up
* You will not start the game with QUILL Signet item
* It takes more time to recover from overheating
* You will immediately overheat every time you use Prevasion
* You are unable to use Special Skills
* There is a 0% chance that Lumen will sing her Anthem for you
* Your lightning attacks now deal more damage
* You will receive more Kudos from all of your lightning attacks
* More bonus Kudos are yielded when you earn Double, Triple, or Air Attack bonus Kudos
* The background music will begin to change as you accumulate more Kudos
* Gunvolt debuts a badass new black costume
※ Any save data created while playing in Hard Mode will be marked with "Hard" in that save slot
Azure Striker Gunvolt Update (Build 960407)
リーダーボードの記録が更新されない不具合を修正。
Azure Striker Gunvolt Update (Build 957003)
「スピードラン：ゼロレンジ」をプレイした後、
ゲームをシャットダウンせずに引き続き他のモードでゲームをプレイした場合、
プレイヤの攻撃力が低下する不具合を修正。
Azure Striker Gunvolt Update (Build 952479)
フルスクリーンモードで「スピードラン：ゼロレンジ」をプレイ時、
Alt+Tabキー等で他のウインドウに切り替え、その後再度ゲーム画面に戻した際に、
プレイヤカラーが「ゼロレンジ」用の赤色から、通常色に戻ってしまう不具合を修正。
Azure Striker Gunvolt Steam Ver. January Update (Build 950687)
It's been quite the busy month here at Inti Creates, what with the big announcements of Gal*Gun: Double Peace being confirmed for North America and Europe in 2016 and Inti Creates sound team going to MAGFest! But we're not done with the announcements yet! For our 5th monthly update to the Steam version of Azure Striker Gunvolt, a shiny new Speedrun Mode takes the stage: Point Blank.
Now, you may be saying "Hang on a sec, his lightning looks pretty different...and is GV red?!" The answer to both is an emphatic "yes"!
In addition to Gunvolt getting a new color palette for this mode, a core gameplay mechanic has been altered to create a completely new method of attack that will challenge the most tried and true speedrun tactics. The premise behind Point Blank is as follows:
1. The further away you are from your targets, the less damage you will do. The thin bolts of electricity that you see in the above screenshot deal much less damage than the standard Flashfield does.
2. On the other hand, the closer you are to your targets, the damage caused by your electrical attacks is greatly increased, dealing much more damage than a standard Flashfield strike. You know you're close enough when you summon those giant lightning bolts that you see in the above screenshot.
Positioning will be more important than ever in this speedrun mode, as you discover the pros and cons of using much weaker attacks from a safe distance and much stronger attacks from a dangerous point blank range. How will these new chances affect your best times? That remains to be seen!
Get right in the faces of Sumeragi's baddest and toughest foes and strike with greater power than ever!
Azure Striker Gunvolt Steam Ver. December Update (Build 912947)
Happy Holidays Strikers! We hope that you had a festive time with the Christmas Mode that we added in the last update, and that you are enjoying the 50% sale going on right now in the Steam Holiday Sale . But now that Christmas is essentially over, Christmas Mode will go into hibernation, and an electrifying new Speed Run mode will make its debut. Introducing Speed Run Mode: Perma-Anthem!
That's right! In this new Speedrun Mode, Lumen has your back right from the beginning, and Anthem is just as powerful as you remember! Unlimited EP, unlimited air dashes and air jumps...why, you're a electricity shootin' powerhouse! This amazing power-up stays with you throughout the entire run, so you can use these incredible powers to their fullest!
Now, you're probably saying "Dude, there has to be a catch..."
You're right. There is!
Hey wait a sec, those spikes weren't there before! That's because in Perma-Anthem mode, in order to tip the scales of power back in their direction a bit, Sumeragi lined the floors and ceilings of their treacherous stages with razor-sharp spikes! Unfortunately for Gunvolt, these spikes have more of an "old-school" feel to them, and even in his high powered, Anthem rockin' state, these babies are a 1-hit kill! All other settings for this mode are the same as in the Standard Speedrun Mode.
This is our toughest challenge yet! We can't wait to see your high scores! Have a look at the video below to get an even better look at what your gonna be up against!
Azure Striker Gunvolt Update (Build 879751)
* As for the matter of the program file (gv_win.exe) being flagged as a virus by antivirus software, there is currently a phenomenon that is spreading around that is causing various antivirus software to designate the game's executable file as a virus.
We run the executable file through Steam's official encryption tools, but before we do that, we run the file through 55 different antivirus software programs to ensure there are absolutely no problems. At some point during the encryption process, data that somehow is getting flagged as a virus was created.
Although multiple antivirus programs are still flagging the gv_win.exe file as a virus, we have confirmed beyond the shadow of a doubt that there is absolutely no virus attached to the gv_win.exe executable file.
* Here are some of the software programs that are currently may be identifying the game as a virus
Ad-Aware
Arcabit
BitDefender
Bkav
Cyren
Emsisoft
F-Prot
F-Secure
GData
MicroWorld-eScan
Qihoo-360
For more information about this phenomenon, please visit the Steam page which talks about how the problem comes to be and counter-measures to avoid from interfering with your gaming experience.
[Antivirus software reports Steam games are malicious]
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4361-MVDP-3638
* クリスマスモードで６ボスを倒さずともクリアできてしまう不具合を修正
* gv_win.exe がウイルス判定ソフトウェアによっては、ウイルスと判定されてしまう件
現在、ゲーム実行ファイルである gv_win.exe が、ご使用のウイルス判定ソフトによっては、
ウイルスと判定されてしまう現象が発生しております。
gv_win.exe は、Steam公式の暗号化ツールを使用しておりますが、
暗号化前の gv_win.exe について、55種のウィルス判定ソフトで問題無い事を確認しております。
暗号化時にウィルスと判定されるデータ列が生成された様です。
いくつかのウイルス判定ソフトでは依然としてウイルスと判定されてしまいますが、
gv_win.exe にはウイルスは含まれておらず、問題ないことを改めて確認しております。
・ウイルス判定される可能性のあるソフトウェア一覧
Ad-Aware
Arcabit
BitDefender
Bkav
Cyren
Emsisoft
F-Prot
F-Secure
GData
MicroWorld-eScan
Qihoo-360
※類似の現象への対策として、Steamが公式に述べている情報をあわせて以下に掲載いたします。
Steam公式の対策ページ
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4361-MVDP-3638&l=japanese
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3rd Monthly Update: Christmas in Gunvolt Land (Build 875622)
It's officially the holiday season now, so in addition to the 50% off sale that we currently have going on for Azure Striker Gunvolt with the Steam Autumn Sale, we have a new update as well! With the 3rd monthly update to the Steam version of Azure Striker Gunvolt, we added some holiday cheer to the Gunvolt's world in the form of "Christmas Mode"! That's right, Sumeragi facilities have been transformed into their own winter wonderlands!
What is Christmas Mode?
The world of Gunvolt has been transformed into a winter wonderland is this brand new gameplay mode! When you visit the opening stage, and the stages for Merak, Jota, Viper, Carrera, Elise, and Stratos, you will get to experience their stages in a whole new way! The weather outside is indeed frightful, but that's OK because by the look of things, Santa must be a huge Gunvolt fan, because he is raining down presents for you to acquire! Of course, since it's so chilly and snowy outside, the floors maaay be a teensy-weensy bit slippery ;) Keep your ears open for a new song too!
There will also be a dedicated Christmas Mode leaderboard too, so make you collect as many of Jolly Ole Saint Nick's presents as you can, since this leaderboard will rank you based on the number of presents you can obtain! So, to recap:
* The world of Gunvolt is now a snowy winter wonderland!
* Collect as many presents as you can!
* Caution: Floors may be slippery
* New special background track for the themed stages
* Christmas Mode leaderboards rank those who obtain the most presents
And that's that! We hope you enjoy the new Christmas Mode and have a super rad holiday season! :D
Azure Striker Gunvolt Steam Ver. October Update (Build 837884)
Halloween is almost upon us, which means it's time for the October update for Azure Striker Gunvolt Steam Ver. to go live! This the 2nd of 6 monthly updates for the game, and it's packed with a brand new gameplay mode and new language support! Here's a rundown of the new features:
Azure Striker Gunvolt October Update
What is Endless Attack Mode?
In Endless Attack Mode, once the game starts, you do not return to the stage select screen as you continuously make your way through stages until you run out of HP. Your score is based off how many stages you can clear through. Progressing through stages is quite a bit different in this mode, however. When you destroy a hexapyle (pink gates that transfer you to the next part of a stage) or defeat a boss, you will be transported to a completely random stage, either at the beginning of a stage or from one of the hexapyles that appear midway through a stage. You will continue in this fashion until you run out of HP, at which point it's game over, and you will return to the Title Screen. Custom gameplay settings have been implemented for this mode as well:
Korean language support is now here!
This was previously only available in the Korea region on the 3DS version of the game, but now all Steam users can play the game in Korean as well.
That's that! We hope you enjoy the new features, and have an electrifying Halloween!